PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Little East Conference office announced the pairings for both the 2008 Little East Conference Men's and Women's Tournament this afternoon. UMass Dartmouth earned the top seed in the men's bracket with a 12-2 conference record, while the University of Southern Maine claimed No. 1 seed with an 13-1 mark.

Men's Basketball
Quarterfinal Round: Feb. 26, 2008

#8 UMass Boston - 63 at #1 UMass Dartmouth - 131 
#7 Plymouth State University - 58  at #2 Rhode Island College - 77
#6 Western Connecticut - 79 at #3 Keene State College - 93
#5 Eastern Connecticut - 69 at #4 Southern Maine - 79 

Semifinal Round: Feb. 29, 2008 at UMass Dartmouth
Semifinal #1: #3 Keene State College - 63 vs. #2 Rhode Island College - 68
Semifinal #2: #4 Southern Maine - 69 at #1 UMass Dartmouth - 75

Championship: March 1, 2008
Game #7: #2 Rhode Island College at #1 UMass Dartmouth, 5 p.m. 

Women's Basketball
Quarterfinal Round: Feb. 26, 2008

#8 UMass Dartmouth - 31 at #1 Southern Maine 79
#7 UMass Boston - 68 at #2 Eastern Connecticut - 75
#6 Plymouth State University - 63 at #3 Western Connecticut - 74
#5 Rhode Island College - 46 at #4 Keene State College - 58

Semifinal Round: Feb. 29, 2008 at the University of Southern Maine
Semifinal #1: #3 Western Connecticut -46  vs. #2 Eastern Connecticut- 56
Semifinal #2: #4 Keene State College- 34 at #1 Southern Maine- 55

Championship:
Game #7: #2 Eastern Connecticut at #1 Southern Maine, 4 p.m.